Administration Assistant (12 hours per week, term time)
Hatchside School, Ilford, IG2 7SR20 days remaining to apply
Start date details
ASAP
Closing date
9 March 2026 at 9am
Date listed
17 February 2026
Job details
Job role
- Administration, HR, data and finance
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £30,285.00 - £31,610.00 Annually (FTE) £8,607 - £8,984 (Pro rata)(12 hours per week, term time)
Administration Assistant (12 hours per week, term time) job summary
Administrative Assistant (Part‑Time)
Hatchside Juniors Academy
12 hours per week Term‑time only (44.46 weeks)
OUTL4 (SCP 7-10) | Actual Salary: £8,607 - £8,984
Are you a warm, highly organised administrator who loves making a difference every single day? Do you thrive in a busy, friendly environment where no two days are the same?
If so, we’d love to hear from you!
Hatchside Juniors Academy — part of Astrum Multi Academy Trust, a specialist trust dedicated to transforming the lives of children and young people with SEND — is looking for a warm, organised and enthusiastic Administrative Assistantto join our front‑of‑house team.
At Hatchside, we are proud of our caring and inclusive ethos, our strong sense of community, and our unwavering commitment to ensuring every child feels a sense of belonging, valued, and empowered to thrive. As part of Astrum MAT, everything we do is guided by our Trust values: Compassion, Belonging, Collaboration, Innovation and Ambition. These values shape our culture, our practice and the experience of everyone who walks through our doors.
If you share these values and are looking for a role where your work truly makes a difference, we’d love to hear from you.
What you’ll be doing
This varied and rewarding role sits at the heart of our school. Every day you’ll:
Be the friendly face of the school — greeting visitors, managing enquiries and ensuring everyone receives a warm, professional welcome
Act as a gatekeeper for site safety — verifying visitor identities, checking safer‑recruitment clearances (including DBS), issuing badges and ensuring all safeguarding procedures are followed
Maintain accurate school records and information systems
Provide administrative support to staff and help co‑ordinate meetings, events and school activities
Handle a wide range of organisational duties that keep the school running smoothly
What we’re looking for
We’re seeking someone who is:
Warm, approachable and professional
Organised, reliable and proactive
Confident using IT and digital tools
Able to prioritise and work calmly under pressure
Discreet and committed to safeguarding
A team player who also works well independently
Experience in a school environment is helpful but not essential — what matters most is the right attitude and a commitment to supporting our children and staff.
Why join us?
- Employee Assistance & Wellbeing Programme
- Generous Pension Schemes
- Family-friendly working policies
- Extensive support and development opportunities
- Refer a friend scheme
- Free onsite parking
- Free tea and coffee
- Great location close to TfL Elizabeth and Central Lines
- And more…
Astrum values diversity, inclusion and equality of opportunity for all staff, and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships. We celebrate and embrace unique individuality, background and heritage.
We are a ‘Disability Confident Employer’ and all our application forms hide your personal information so we can focus solely on your experience, skills and qualities.
We believe in fostering a work environment that supports work-life balance. We are open to flexible working arrangements, including remote work, flexible hours, and part-time opportunities.
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to actively share this commitment. All appointments will be subject to pre-employment checks, including an enhanced check with the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS), as well as online searches, in line with Safer Recruitment guidance and the need to maintain a safe culture.
We reserve the right to interview and appoint prior to the advert closing date. With this in mind, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Astrum Multi Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and anyone applying to work at the school is expected to share this commitment.
Applying for the job
This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Hatchside School
- School type
- Free School, ages 2 to 7
- School size
- 70 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 2 to 7
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
Hatchside School opened in April 2021 as a new 64 place special school, in response to the growing numbers of pupils requiring specialist placements. It’s curriculum and practice are founded on the principles of early intervention and assessment, particularly as pupils are currently aged 2-7 (EYFS/KS1). We admit pupils who have severe and profound learning difficulties with a range of special educational needs including; Sensory impairments/Autistic spectrum disorders/associated behaviours/physical and medical needs. The school serves a multi ethnic population, which reflects the diversity of the borough and East London.
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